West Side Leadership Academy
Gary, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
170 students tested11.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency80
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 168 | 246 | 170 |
| Proficient | 5.4% | 9.3% | 11.2% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
33.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,238 | 1,121 |
| Suspended out of school | 48.6% · 602 | 33.1% · 371 |
| Suspended in school | 30.7% · 380 | 47.4% · 531 |
| Expelled | 0.6% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
75.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,331 | 1,260 | 1,369 |
| Chronically absent | 86.9% · 1,156 | 75.5% · 951 | 75.3% · 1,031 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
998 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Principal
Carl Scott
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.8%
White0.8%
Black or African American92.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180387000648
- District
- Gary Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 998 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25